twitter Musk Reverses Twitter Bans on Journalists After User Poll Elon Musk reinstates several high-profile journalists after a Twitter poll, though new suspensions like that of Taylor Lorenz continue to spark free speech concerns.
twitter Experts Warn Musk's Journalist Suspensions Embolden Authoritarian Regimes Free speech watchdogs fear that Elon Musk's sudden suspension of several prominent journalists sets a dangerous precedent that authoritarian leaders will exploit to silence dissent.
twitter Social Media Users Flock to Mastodon and Tumblr Amid Twitter Upheaval Frustrated by Elon Musk's chaotic leadership and strict content policies, thousands of users are leaving Twitter for decentralized and legacy platforms. Mastodon and Tumblr experience massive surges in new sign-ups as a direct result.
elon musk Musk Restores Donald Trump's Twitter Account After User Poll Elon Musk reinstates former President Donald Trump to Twitter following a public poll where 52% of voters supported the move. The decision comes nearly two years after Trump's ban for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
twitter Hundreds of Twitter Workers Resign Following Elon Musk's Hardcore Ultimatum Twitter faces a massive exodus of engineers and staff after Elon Musk demands employees commit to intense working conditions or quit. The sudden departures raise serious concerns about the platform's stability ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
twitter Mass Resignations Rock Twitter After Elon Musk's Hardcore Ultimatum Twitter faces a severe staffing crisis as over a thousand employees reject Elon Musk's demand for "extremely hardcore" work and choose to resign. The mass exodus follows an earlier round of layoffs that already slashed the company's workforce in half.
twitter Twitter Shuts Down Offices as 1,200 Workers Resign Over 1,200 Twitter employees resign after Elon Musk issues an "extremely hardcore" work ultimatum, prompting the company to close its offices and disable badge access.
twitter Twitter Shuts Offices as Mass Resignations Follow Musk's Hardcore Ultimatum Twitter closes all of its offices until Monday after hundreds of employees resign ahead of Elon Musk's deadline to commit to an intense work environment. Departing staff flood internal Slack channels with goodbye messages as the company faces severe operational uncertainty.
elon musk Musk Terminates Twitter Engineers Over Critical Slack and Social Media Posts Elon Musk fires a group of Twitter engineers who openly criticize him on the platform and in internal Slack channels. These latest terminations follow a prior wave that cut half of the company's workforce.
twitter Twitter Pauses Paid Blue Verification as Impersonators Overwhelm Platform Twitter suspends sign-ups for its new Blue subscription service after verified imposters cause chaos by masquerading as major corporations and public figures.
elon musk Elon Musk Initiates Massive Twitter Layoffs Following $44 Billion Takeover Elon Musk slashes Twitter's workforce just days after completing his $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform. The sudden dismissals prompt a class action lawsuit over alleged failure to provide required advance notice.
twitter Musk Plans $8 Monthly Fee for Twitter Verification, Sparking Trust Concerns Elon Musk confirms plans to charge users $8 a month for Twitter's blue verification checkmark, replacing the current free qualification system. Critics warn this pay-for-play model makes the platform more vulnerable to scammers and manipulators.
elon musk Elon Musk Takes Control of Twitter in $44 Billion Deal Billionaire Elon Musk officially acquires Twitter for $44 billion, immediately firing top executives while promising major changes to the social media platform. The contentious takeover concludes a months-long saga filled with legal battles and sudden twists.
elon musk Elon Musk Completes Tumultuous $44 Billion Twitter Takeover Elon Musk officially acquires Twitter for $44 billion after a chaotic months-long saga filled with legal battles and sudden reversals. The Tesla CEO immediately fires top executives and lays off half the staff upon taking control.
tesla Tesla's Optimus Robot Impresses at AI Day Despite Remaining Far From Practical Use Tesla unveils a working prototype of its Optimus humanoid robot at AI Day 2022, exceeding low expectations by walking and waving on stage. However, the bot still faces immense technical hurdles before it can perform real-world labor.